On the export of dense water from the Weddell and Ross Seas

Kerr, R., Heywood, K. J., Mata, M. M. and Garcia, C. A. E. (2011) On the export of dense water from the Weddell and Ross Seas. pp. 1657-1694.

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Abstract

We describe the seasonal and interannual variability of volume transports in Weddell and Ross Seas using the 1/12deg; 20-yr simulation of the OCCAM global ocean general circulation model. The average simulated full-depth cumulative 28.5 plusmn; 2.9 Sv (1 Sv equiv; 106 m3 s-1) and 13.4 plusmn; 5.2 Sv, across the main export regions of the Weddell and Ross Seas, respectively. The values of mean outflow of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) (defined by neutral density gamma;n 28.27 kg m-3) from the Weddell and Ross Seas of 10.6 plusmn; 3.1 Sv and 0.5 plusmn; 0.7 Sv, respectively, agree with the range reported in historical observational studies. Variability in AABW export is predominantly at periods of ~1 yr and 2-4 yr. The transit time taken by AABW sourced in the Southern Weddell Sea to reach the main Weddell export zone is ~2 yr. Lagged correlation between the thermohaline properties of AABW source waters and AABW export indicates that recent shelf waters freshening trends are likely related to changes in the AABW outflow rates.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Meteorology, Oceanography and Climate Dynamics (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climate, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017)
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2011 09:30
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 01:01
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/34293
DOI:	10.5194/osd-8-1657-2011

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